Stretching is Crucial to Running Health
May 3 • 2017
When it comes to stretching, this is one of those practices that you don’t realize just how important the act is until it’s too late. Going from 0 to 100 may be great for a race car, but it’s not so great on cold muscles, tendons and ligaments. Stretching wakes up those muscles, giving them a chance to move before being worked vigorously.
Be sure to stretch before and after every run to loosen up the muscles. During a workout, muscles contract. After running, make sure to hold a few stretches to elongate and relax the muscles, especially those in your legs, calves, hips and glutes.
